Late Night Shorts

An edgier collection of stories for a midnight audience at 9:00pm. Filmmakers are expected to be in attendance.

ITCHSANITY
Directed by Ben Lohrentz, USA, 8 min
In this fresh take on body horror, a business executive with itchy teeth will stop at nothing to find relief. Awarded Best of Show at the Sonoma County Student Film Festival.

SUSHI NOH
Directed by Jayden Rathsam Hüa, Australia, 18 min
Trapped in the care of her lonely uncle, a young girl’s nightmares about a bizarre kitchen appliance manifest into reality.

SAFE
Directed by Josema Roig, Spain, 10 min
In this tense thriller, a startled young girl hears a noise outside in the middle of the night and fears a monster, but the real danger may be lurking inside closer than she thinks.

CHRISTOPHER AT SEA
Directed by Tom CJ Brown, France, 21 min
Christopher embarks on a transatlantic voyage as a passenger on a cargo ship with the hope of finding out what lures so many men to sea. Instead, he finds himself on a surreal journey into fantasy, solitude, and obsession. Jury Award Winner at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival.

JUST A REHEARSAL
Directed by Hugo Sanz, Spain, 9 min
Two sisters, seven and eleven years old, are hiding inside a wardrobe. The little sister thinks they are rehearsing for a game but the older one knows that a terrible threat lurks outside.

PRUITT AND IGOE
Directed by Rachael Daniels, USA, 10 min
An undead white supremacist targets an African American teenager on the harsh, impoverished streets of North St. Louis in this fresh take on the horror genre.

ASPIRATIONAL SLUT
Directed by Caroline Lindy, USA, 14 min
Rosemary embarks on a journey of sexual liberation as an antidote to the heartbreak she experiences chasing Mr. Right, until one day when a casual hookup puts her newfound persona to the test. Audience Award Winner at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival.

This program is presented in cooperation with Film Fest Petaluma.